This enzyme forms part of the rat peroxisomal multifunctional enzyme perMFE-2, which also exhibits a dehydrogenase activity. The enzyme is involved in the beta-oxidation of the cholesterol side chain in the cholic-acid-biosynthesis pathway.
Kinoshita, T., Miyata, M., Ismail, S.M., Fujimoto, Y., Kakinuma, K., Kokawa, N.I. and Morisaki, M.
Title
Synthesis and determination of stereochemistry of four diastereoisomers at the C-24 and C-25 positions of 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,24-tetrahydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acid and cholic acid.
Journal
Chem Pharm Bull 36:134-141 (1988)
Reference
4
Authors
Fujimoto, Y., Kinoshita, T., Oya, I., Kakinuma, K., Ismail, S.M., Sonoda, Y., Sato, Y. and Morisaki, M.
Title
Non-stereoselective conversion of the four diastereoisomers at the C-24 and C-25 positions of 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,24-tetrahydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acid and cholic acid.